Former paramilitary commander asks forgiveness for torture and killing
Former paramilitary commander asks forgiveness for torture and killing
Mar 4, 2014 posted by Daniel E Freeman
A former commander of the now-defunct AUC on Monday asked forgiveness to the families of victims he admitted to have tortured and killed while he was with the paramilitary group.
Ramon Isaza, alias “El Viejo,” testified before a Bogota human rights court about crimes he committed during his time as the commander of the AUC’s Middle Magdalena bloc. Isaza asked forgiveness for nearly 324 cases designated crimes against humanity, according to W Radio. El Viejo admitted that he had tortured and assassinated several people and hurled their bodies into rivers.
Victims groups had asked El Viejo for his motivation for his cruelty, but the presiding judge urged the victims groups to uncover more paramilitaries involved to prosecute.
“I am asking for clarity on who else collaborated with these deaths,” the judge reportedly said.
The additional crimes that are building up against ex-paramilitaries such as Isaza include forced prostitution, sexual slavery, terrorism, kidnapping, torture, drug trafficking, and false investiture.
More:
http://colombiareports.co/former-paramilitary-leader-tortured-killed-asks-forgiveness/
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I wonder why he waited until now to "see the error of his ways"? 
Never mind...... I think I know why! 
